The State Department inspector general says Hillary Clinton did not comply with the agency’s policies in accordance with the Federal Records Act, in the latest headache for the presidential candidate’s campaign.
A report released on Wednesday, which has been obtained by Politico, reveals Clinton’s reluctance to use an official email account as well as hacking attempts on her private server. The report was distributed to Capitol Hill lawmakers and rips Clinton for her exclusive use of private email during her four years at the agency.
“Secretary Clinton should have preserved any Federal records she created and received on her personal account by printing and filing those records with the related files in the Office of the Secretary,” the State Department report says. “At a minimum, Secretary Clinton should have surrendered all emails dealing with Department business before leaving government service and, because she did not do so, she did not comply with the Department’s policies that were implemented in accordance with the Federal Records Act.”
While Donald Trump focuses on bashing Clinton in advance of the general election, Clinton now has to worry about increased scrutiny of her email scandal. The report even mentions her most trusted aide, Huma Abedin, by revealing a 2011 exchange in which Clinton acknowledged privacy concerns pertaining to State email addresses.
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Julian Castro, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, is considered a leader for the nomination.
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The former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg thought about running himself.
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Virginia Sen. Mark Warner has explored running for president himself.
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New Mexico Sen. Martin Heinrich was endorsed by the NRA during the 2010 congressional election.
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Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has publicly supported Clinton.
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Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown is considered a progressive hero.
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Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley thought he had a chance for the presidency, so it’s safe to assume he’d love a shot at VP.
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Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez could help with Hispanic voters and Catholics.
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